I was chatting with my ex earlier today and somehow came across the notion of describing myself as a chameleon with no natural color. I think of it as a metaphor for someone who, at least socially, needs the colors of others (e.g., in terms of interests, activities, etc.) in order to express a color of his own.
It’s an interesting idea I was thinking of exploring. Anyone ever come across a metaphor like that before? I thought it would make a good children’s book or something.
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Ever watch the old Woody Allen movie "Zelig?" The idea is much the same, though I don't remember that phrase. I do think it would make a good kid's book though, especially if you could target it towards ~12-15 age group, when identity issues become so important.
I've always said I don't ask much of people except that they have a passion for something, and I think the reasons are much the same; it's hard for me to be interested in someone who has no interests.
By all means be politically correct, bland, take no stand, have no ideas, and then bitch about how everything has gone to hell in a hand basket while you could not be bothered. Sounds like a lot of the people who could vote but then can’t be bothered.
I think a higher percentage of bloggers may be introverts, thus I'm guessing you are. .. An introvert with an extremely rich inner life and capable of intense introspection, contemplation, and ideas. It's typical for introverts to need the social/activity skills that come so easily to extroverted types; just as the "know thyself and thy inner world" skills of the introvert are incredibly useful to the extrovert if they avail themselves of them. Takes a tribe….